Purl Review, Is Purl Non-Toxic?
Purl averages 81 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Purl products graded as of November 2026, and 10 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Purl grades Excellent on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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Does Purl have PFAS, by category
Which Purl products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- hydrocarbon wax blend
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Thermal degradation and fume emission. Hydrocarbon waxes can release volatile organic compounds when heated…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Paraffin or soy wax
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermal decomposition fumes (paraffin). Overheating paraffin wax above 160°C can release irritant vapors.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Paraffin or hydrocarbon ski wax blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from heating. Paraffin wax heated to application temperature (70°C+) may…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Paraffin or mineral wax blend (typical wax candle/craft product)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing during application. Paraffin wax application with a heated iron…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax (paraffin or natural wax blend)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) and hydrocarbon vapor inhalation. Heated paraffin wax can release minor VOCs…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural wax blend (paraffin, beeswax, or plant-based wax)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during application. Melting natural wax releases minor VOC…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon paraffin-based wax blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermal fume inhalation (aliphatic hydrocarbons, aldehydes). Paraffin heating at typical iron temperatures…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- hydrocarbon ski/snowboard wax
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) / thermal decomposition. Hydrocarbon waxes release fumes when heated during…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin/synthetic base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation of hydrocarbon vapor during application. Heating paraffin and synthetic wax to application…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- wax blend (paraffin/synthetic wax base typical for ski wax)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Paraffin fume inhalation (acute). Heating and ironing ski wax in poorly ventilated spaces can release…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Purl products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Hydrocarbon wax blend with graphite additive
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Graphite particulate inhalation. Graphite dust from shaving, scraping, or heating can be inhaled during…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- wax blend, waterproofing treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during heating. Heating paraffin and hydrocarbon blends releases minor…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and mineral oil vapor
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wax-based ski base, fluorine-free formulation
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Inhalation of wax particulates and volatiles during application
- Ski base wax, fluor-free formulation
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Thermal degradation / fume inhalation during application
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Purl and PFAS, common questions
- Does Purl have PFAS?
- Purl averages 81 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Purl products graded as of November 2026, and 10 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Purl non-toxic?
- Purl Eco Ski & Snowboard Wax is the highest-graded Purl product we have scored, at 100/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Purl products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Purl products we have scored are Purl Eco Ski & Snowboard Wax, Purl Wax 1 lb Brick, Purl Extremely Cold Green Ski Wax. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Purl products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Purl products we have scored are Purl All-Temp, Purple Ski Wax & Snowboard Wax - 65 Grams, Purl Graphite Anti-Static Ski & Snowboard Tuning Wax. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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